THE MORNING-GLORY I47 



What shall we do to the seeds to loosen the out- 

 side coat? (Soak them.) I will soak them over 

 night in warm water and see if that will loosen 

 their coats. Is it well that their coats cannot be 

 easily removed ? Why ? [On the following day the 

 soaked seeds are taken to the class. Each child is 

 provided with one and with a pin.J You may see 

 now if you can remove the seed's coat. Be very 

 careful not to injure what is inside. What do you 

 find ? (Underneath the coat is a layer which looks 

 like light-colored jelly.) And what is inside the jelly? 

 (Two tiny white leaves, all crumpled up, and between 

 the two, and protected by them, is a little white stem.) 

 Spread out the leaves. Why were they so crum- 

 pled ? (If they had been spread out as they are 

 now they would have taken up much more room. 

 They were packed in as closely as possible.) Did 

 you notice any jelly in the dry seed ? Scratch a 

 little of the coat off these dry seeds. (There is no 

 jelly here, it is a hard substance.) What is this 

 hard lining of the coat which turns into jelly 

 when soaked? What do you expect these little 

 stems and leaves to do? (To grow.) And what 

 must they have to make them grow? (Food.) 

 Where will they get the food? (The roots will 



